Engineer, Data & Technology

WHO WE ARE

Crossmedia is the global media independent. We’re committed to doing media and business the right way, guided by the principles of TRUST, REASON and the pursuit of HAPPINESS. Crossmedia US was founded in NY in 2000 and is one of the largest minority-owned full-service media planning & buying agencies in the nation. We are 500+ Crossmedians worldwide with big ambitions to continue to grow with soul. 

We focus on what media agencies should do: create innovative connections between brands and people regardless of channel or budget. And, we do it in an honest way. We are and always have been a values-based organization. We earn our clients TRUST by ensuring media transparency in our business model and objectivity in decision-making. We apply REASON & logic to finding solutions to our clients' greatest business challenges. The pursuit of HAPPINESS matters to us. Big time. We invest in each colleagues’ professional & personal wellbeing and growth. It’s why we have countless initiatives, clubs & cultural events dedicated to our people and why we have been the top ranked media agency named to Ad Age’s Best Places to Work for the past six years in a row.  

Our client roster includes US Bank, PWC, Invesco, Newell Brands, NASCAR, Planet Fitness, Teremana, American Cancer Society, White Castle, Ricola, Supercuts, Edible Arrangements, Illva Saronno, Zalando, Airbus and more

We are looking for a passionate and collaborative Engineer, Data and Solutions to join our technology team. The technology team develops innovative solutions that empower our clients to make data-driven optimized media investment decisions with precision, scalability and speed.

Your role as an Engineer is to ensure all Crossmedia accounts are being consistently supported and serviced at the highest levels of data accuracy, integrity, integration, and actionable insights.  You’ll be responsible for developing and documenting best practices across data and AI operations in alignment with our mission.

The Engineer is an integral member of the team involved in the “XM Product” that is delivered to each client, providing strategic guidance based on an in-depth understanding of each clients’ business, their target consumer and unique category dynamics. 

The Engineer will be a key parter for the Redbox team (data analytics) and is responsible for helping us deliver breakthrough solutions across advanced analytics, optimization, and audience practices.  This includes supporting training initiates, contributing to enhancing our culture, and mentorship of Crossmedians.  

We are open to a New York, Philadelphia, or remote hire but candidates must be US based. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing and enhancing the Redbox integrated data layer across Measurement, Audience, Optimization, and Insights
• Partnering with offshore data and development resources to ensure timely and quality delivery of data solutions
• Partnering with clients, account leadership, strategy, planning, and Redbox team leads to develop best-in-class Artificial Intelligence strategies and solutions
• Keeping abreast of fast-moving developments in AI and their application to the XM Product
• Ensuring key Redbox data infrastructure is resilient and future-proofed
• Support client and partner data integrations and developing solutions to automate and scale our audience, optimization, and advanced analytics solutions
• Coordinate on data workflows and solutions requirements with Redbox practice leads
• Champion a culture of continuous innovation and operational excellence for data and AI solutions.
• Coordinate and oversee implementation of solutions prototyping huddles and sprints
• Responsible for the ownership and documentation of all media and solutions data infrastructure
• Coordinate with Redbox, Strategy, Planning, and Marketplace teams to develop requirements for automation and AI investments
• Collaborate with Analytics Operations leads to drive global scalability, ensuring localization and compliance with regional data regulations.

REQUIREMENTS

• Five years of direct experience in integrated media data engineering, including data architecture and solutions development.
• A high preference for working within a media advertising agency
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with media ETL platforms and data processing frameworks (e.g., Adverity, Funnel, Fivetran, dbt, Trifacta, Spark)
• Expertise managing enterprise level implementation of cloud data solutions such as Snowflake, Databricks, etc
• Experience with data modeling, batch data pipeline design and implementation
• Experience building batch or real-time data pipelines
• Strong software development skills with high proficiency in Python/PySpark or Scala
• High Proficiency in SQL
• Experience in cloud-based infrastructures such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Experience with orchestration platforms such as Airflow or Astronomer
• Proven attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to work independently within a cross-functional team
• Comfortable with CI/CD Pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions]
• Experience with Git version control, and other software adjacent tools
• Understanding of the complexities of marketing data and their application to measurement methodologies including reporting, Media Mix Modeling, and optimization tools
• Experience in the development and roll-out of automation solutions (including AI-based solutions where relevant)
• Evidence of exceptional media analytics practices and leadership, including documentation of best practices across processes to validate/test data, remediate data quality issues, and reduce delivery bottlenecks
• Desire to innovative to drive efficiency in operations.
• Demonstrated project management and organization skills
• Ability to work and thrive in an interdisciplinary and collaborative work environment
• Experience working across complex international agency structures
• Team management, including managing and mentoring team members. Reviews, performance issues, timely reviews/feedback, active work distribution and fair rotations
• Strong listening skills: believes good thinking can come from anyone and any place.
• A team player willing to compromise their point of view in support of others. This person WILL BE part of a highly successful integrated cross-discipline team

We are open to a New York, Philadelphia, or remote hire, but candidates must be US based. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Salary: 125 - 150k. Commensurate with experience. Compensation is determined on the skills, qualifications, certifications, tenure in the industry and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position.

CROSSMEDIA BENEFITS

Our principles of Trust, Reason, and the Pursuit of Happiness are brought to life through benefits that recognize and support the diversity and physical, emotional, and professional well-being of our people, including:

• Flexibility to work in hybrid manner with in-office and work from home options (depending on role). 
• Open/Flexible PTO with US & UK specific policies 
• Sponsored healthcare options and agency-wide physical & mental health support 
• 401k with company match (USA), and generous Pension (UK) 
• Paid sabbatical at significant milestone anniversaries
• Generous paid parental leave policy
• Life milestone recognition & support
• The Pursuit of Happiness Fund devoted to helping Crossmedians find their happy (be it travel, enrichment class, fitness membership or professional development)
• Cell phone/tech reimbursement
• Student Loan payment plan 
• Tuition reimbursement
• Learning & Development and training programs
• And burgers – lots and lots of burgers

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Diversity is in our DNA. As a minority-owned company, our commitment to an inclusive environment has long been embedded into agency practices and at every level. Almost one third of senior leadership identifies as a person of color and over half of our executive leadership are women. We have active mentoring & internship programs that create opportunities for underrepresented groups. Internal agency programming is anchored by XMEquity365, a permanent, year-round initiative fostering acknowledgement and support of marginalized communities within five pillars – Excellence, Voices, Education, Giving & Representation.

Crossmedia is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and creating a diverse and inclusive company culture and that does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements, business necessities and/or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws).

Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.” Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Ability to stand, bend, and reach
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Crossmedia, please email people.team@xmedia.com.